TRUMPET FLAME OF THE 1st CUIRASSIERS OR HORSEBACK ARTILLERY REGIMENT OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, Second Empire.
Double-sided flame in dark blue cloth, square shape 43 cm x 43 cm without the fringes, embroidered in the center in scarlet cotton thread with an "N" surmounted by the imperial crown, H of the embroidered part 18.2 cm, width 17cm. The flame is edged with a scarlet braid 2 cm wide, sewn 2.5 cm from the edge of the flame. It is bordered on three sides with scarlet fringes 7 cm long. In the upper part, the flame forms a sheath reinforced by a fine whale. On both sides are sewn legs in scarlet cloth lined with light brown calfskin, width of the leg 2 cm, length 9 cm for one and 13 cm for the other.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, some repaired moth holes, brass buttons for fixing the legs missing, leather lining of the legs partly missing.
Reference :
23273